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Saw a few doe at first light and then this yote was creeping around ....he came in to me making a kissing sound

this wide old six strolled through last night at 548pm and i got this new buck on camera during the pouring rain Tuesday night

Lake side for sure had a solid hour of shooting ....haven't even shouldered our guns at our spot

Hunting braddocks bay .... A lot of sky busting going on ...should of went to the deer stand

Just got in from the stand. Saw 8 total all doe with little ones and heard a young buck grunting up a storm. Also saw nice looking yote at about 60yards,tried calling him in with a kissing sound but no luck.

I hung a new stand last week due to the deer getting in the one area later and less chance to spook them. I was pumped last night to smoke a big buck in the am until I double checked the regs last depressing to say the least . Ive had 3 bucks grunting up a storm so far and nothing but does with baby's in range Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Good thing in the the great New York State you can't keep a firearm on you while bow hunting. A small .22 pistol would have got you two nice coyote mounts. That's a great story though Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Congrats that's a nice buck Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United mobile app

I hit the woods today, however I myself seemed to lack the excitement knowing I could only shoot a doe. But i love every day of hunting so I'll keep going out regardless if I agree with the new rule or not(which I don't). I will take the time to fill out my DEC survey that came in the mail about observations while hunting. Anyone else get one ? Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United mobile app

I found one the response e-mails I received Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United mobile app

I had one on camera two winters ago in Alfred. I emailed the DEC the picture and asked a few questions. I was told In the southern tier the population was starting to rebound. They also wanted to know what kind of habitat he was in and a general area. I guess they are working with colleges and trying to put a study together as well they several hair traps to get a better estimate on their range and numbers. I though it was nice to hear some feed back Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United mobile app

I have a few younger bucks on camera that just started light sparring with in the last couple days. About half are still in velvet Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United mobile app

If the DEC did a doe only weekend, they would have more participation in lowering the herd. Here is 3 reasons why I won't tromp through the woods the first two weeks in my one spot .... Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United mobile app

I grabbed an 8C tag last week at gander no problem Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United mobile app

I actually have had the same rage broad heads for a few years and just buy replacement blades when need be. I can't find any rinkity parts on them Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United mobile app

I'm not big on gimmicks and I think anyone who try's conquest would be happy with the product. I believe the deer like due to how natural of smell it is. Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Conquest scents have worked wonders over every scent I've used. It's comes in a deodorant stick form. It can be pricey depending on which scent you choose to buy. I always buy the evercalm "yellow stick "which is purely a bedding scent. The advantage that I have scene is that scent seems to put the deer at ease while in the area of the scent. I've had many spooked deer or tail up and blowing run into the area with the scent and calm right down and begin foraging again. I think the success is in the simplicity, it simply smells like a deer. I use about half of a stick in a season and it still holds the smell for next season. I'd say for the price it worth it's weight in gold. I have not tried the estrus scent but I'm sure I works just as well Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United mobile app

I was just at my place across from Carlton island. The wife and i fished 3days straight and only caught one nice small smallie. 18FOW drifting. I ended up going to an old go to weapon pink jig with a white mister twister tipped with a small piece of worm. Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United mobile app

I swear by rage broad heads. I generally don't shot over 30yards and have never lost a deer with them. I do hear the claims of them not passing through, but I've never had an issue and my bow is not cranked up. I won't be switching anytime soon. However if I were to switch I hear great reviews on the G5 fixed blades. Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United mobile app

At least we can all save $$$$ on trail camera batteries...no point to check them for an early season pattern. Hopefully this guy grows a little more and doesn't get arrowed before the 15th. Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Here's my thought, the majority of people will now skip the first two weeks of bow and the last week of muzzleloader. The doe harvest numbers will mimic last years and we'll be in the same boat. Now I am by no means a trophy hunter, but I'm not going blow a good set to shoot a doe when on oct 16th I can shoot a doe if I so choose. What I think would of been a better idea if they needed to make their change was maybe a week of doe only say October 15-21 during the so called lull period. Bottom line everyone I've talked to was not happy with the change I also wonder how many bucks will be shot in the first two weeks and tagged as if they were shot else where Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United mobile app